The custom of hanging sneakers on light cables began in London, United Kingdom, and New York, United States, with the social phenomenon called “Shoefiti”. He “Shoefiti” is the result of joining the words shoes and graffiti.
“This practice is carried out in almost all countries. Most of the time we talk about sneakers, but also about boots“explained journalist Carmen Macías, with the Spanish program Versió RAC1, who carried out a historical investigation on the matter.
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The custom of hanging sneakers on light cables began in London, United Kingdom, and New York, United States, with the social phenomenon called “Shoefiti.”
Sneakers hanging from wires: what it means
- 1) MarriageIn that sense, Macías maintained that hanging sneakers on light cables mixes cultural and artistic meanings, reports La Vanguardia. “There are records that say this happened because there had been a wedding in that area. Instead of throwing rice at the bride and groom, shoes were thrown at them, which were then left hanging,” he began by saying.
- 2) Drug sales: Hanging sneakers are also related to the sale of drugs: “Although it is not a very logical option because it would not be very intelligent to indicate a place where an illegal practice is carried out.”
- 3) Street fight and last goodbye: Other interpretations go along the lines of a fight between gangs and a funeral farewell. “A kind of ritual of celebration, incidentally, that is related to marking the territory and celebrating the life of someone who is no longer here. Perhaps this is the oldest meaning we have found,” said Carmen Macías.
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Why do they place water bottles on the roofs in Peru?
Here we will tell you some of the most famous explanations that will help us understand this curious custom that Peruvian families maintain.
- 1. Some say that the inhabitants of houses place these containers with water on the roofs to scare away pigeons and passing birds, so it would be a good solution to keep away these species that are looking for a place to stay.
- 2. Another story maintains that these bottles are placed at the top of homes to warn when there is a low/medium intensity earthquake that is often imperceptible and this would be a kind of “alarm” for families.
- 3. Why do they place the bottles around the house? Some Tiktok users said that this prevents cats and dogs that walk the streets from urinating on the facade. Others commented that it serves as a type of sardinel.
On the social network you will find several viral videos that ask curious facts that visitors have found while walking through the streets of our country. Among them are the slippers tied to the light cables, pictures of saints on the doors, glass bottles cut from the ceiling, and more.
One thing is certain, each district has different customs that are associated with the coexistence of its inhabitants, who give a special meaning to these curious activities that will always attract attention.